what it means if israel is willing to act so forcefully with regard to israel, perhaps, and iran. that is the big picture and what would really send oil prices much higher. meantime, tomorrow morning we'll be getting the inventory number on both crude and gas. we are expecting to see the first draw down of the season. back to you. >> all right, bertha. thau thank you. one of those rare days where energy and equity are going in opposite directions. we'll get into that coming up. >>> well, we're looking at a sharp selloff here. better than 200 points now on the dow jones industrial avrm. down 207 points as a president obama meeting with top ceos right now as we speak at white house ahead of meetings on the fiscal cliff with congressional leaders. we're watching these meetings and navigating and monitoring for you. up next, i will talk with the honeywell ceo as soon as he comes out of that meeting. we'll find out if, in fact, compromise was discussed. find out if he thinks a fiscal cliff compromise can be reached. gecko (clearing throat) thank you, mr. speaker, uh, members of congres